Czechoslovak Journal of Physics

, Volume 49, Supplement 1, pp 271–276 | Cite as

Accurate determination of trace elements in sediment CRMAS by instrumental neutron activation analysis

  • D. A. Becker
Part 1 Activation Analysis and Other Radioanalytical Methods
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Abstract

The accurate determination of major, minor and trace elements in two sediment reference materials is described. One material is from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (SRM 1646a), and the other is from the National Research Council of Canada (HISS-1). The analytical technique used was high accuracy instrumental neutron activation analysis. The procedures used are described, the problems found are discussed, and the results obtained are compared to the certified values for both CRMs.

Keywords

INAA Standard Reference Material Control Material Estuarine Sediment Iron Potassium 
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© Institute of Physics, Acad. Sci. CR 1999

Authors and Affiliations

  • D. A. Becker
    • 1
  1. 1.Nuclear Methods Group, Analytical Chemistry DivisionNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyGaithersburgUSA

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